PHT Morning Skate: Gritty hangs with Bettman; Canucks ban video games

Wednesday's collection of links.

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Trae Young shows why rebuilding Hawks could be fun to watch

Trae Young just might make the Atlanta Hawks fun to watch this season.

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Five early takeaways on LeBron James’ Lakers

LeBron is still otherworldly, but the Lakers are a work in progress.

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Check out massive ovation LeBron James got in his first game at Staples Center

They also erupted after a LeBron dunk.

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Carmelo Anthony scores 13 in Rockets’ debut

He was 3-of-6 from three.

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Kevin Durant on how he’ll handle free agency next summer, “Just be honest”

"Just like outwardly if people ask me about it, don't be ashamed to talk about why I decided to move teams."

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Pelicans: Jahlil Okafor out 1-2 weeks with ankle sprain

He should be back around the start of the season, maybe a little before.

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